Hello!

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23. The blood pressure in veins is __________ the blood pressure in arteries. (1 point)

a) higher than
b) lower than
c) the same as
d) not comparable to

My Answer: B
Could someone please verify my answer?

Thanks in advance!
- Da Fash

Seriously, I don't want a cheater, especially one giving the answers I KNOW are wrong.

Cheating -- even with wrong answers is not acceptable on Jiskha.

And, sorry, Da Fash, I guess none of the three of us knows the answer to your question. :(

Don't worry, that's ok. :)

There's just this one question that's killing me...

Hello Da Fash!

To determine whether your answer is correct or not, we need to understand the difference between blood pressure in veins and arteries.

Blood pressure is a measure of the force exerted by blood against the walls of blood vessels. It is typically measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg).

Now, let's compare the blood pressure in veins and arteries:

1. Blood pressure in arteries: Arteries carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to various parts of the body. The blood pressure in arteries is relatively high because it is the force needed to push blood from the heart out to the rest of the body.

2. Blood pressure in veins: Veins carry oxygen-depleted blood from the body back to the heart. The blood pressure in veins is relatively low because the blood has already passed through the capillary beds and has lost much of its pressure.

Now, based on this information, we can determine the correct answer to the given question.

The correct answer is: b) lower than.

Therefore, your answer that the blood pressure in veins is lower than the blood pressure in arteries is correct!

I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any more questions.